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China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 'dangerous and irresponsible'
The Chinese foreign ministry said only a "comprehensive ceasefire" would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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Iran war wipes out global oil demand growth this year, as prices fall on peace hopes – business live
Global oil demand will decline this year for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, IEA predictsTask for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decadesNewsflash: The International Energy Agency has cut its forecasts for global oil demand this year, as the Iran war drives up prices.In its latest oil market report, the IEA warns that supply and demand will both be hurt by conflict in the Middle East.A forecast 1.5 mb/d 2Q26 decline would be the sharpest since Covid-19 slashed fuel consumption. Initially, the deepest cuts in oil use have come in the Middle East and Asia Pacific, mainly for naphtha, LPG and jet fuel.However, demand destruction will spread as scarcity and higher prices persist. Continue reading...
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LVMH stock drops as analysts flag luxury recovery 'party postponed' amid Iran war
There was a deterioration of demand in March as a result of the Middle East conflict, said LVMH CFO Cécile Cabanis.
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Gina Rinehart and rival heirs brace for court verdict on claim to billion-dollar fortune
Judgment will rule on whether spoils of some of Hancock Prospecting’s iron ore projects must be shared with family of her father’s business partnerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart faces the possibility of losing billions of dollars in riches from her Pilbara iron ore empire and her mantle as Australia’s wealthiest person when a long-awaited court verdict is delivered in Perth on Wednesday.The Western Australian supreme court judgment will rule on whether Rinehart must share the spoils of some of Hancock Prospecting’s most lucrative iron ore projects with the family of her late father’s business partner. Continue reading...
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China Evergrande’s billionaire boss pleads guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan expresses remorse in trial proceedings after collapse of world’s most indebted property developerBusiness live – latest updatesA former steelworker who rose to become one of China’s richest people has pleaded guilty to charges including fundraising fraud after the collapse of Evergrande, the world’s most indebted property developer.The property group’s founder, Hui Ka Yan, “pleaded guilty and expressed remorse” in trial proceedings at a court in China’s southern city of Shenzhen against him and Evergrande, the court said in a posting on its official WeChat account. He also pleaded guilty to misuse of funds and illegally taking public deposits. Continue reading...
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HSBC says Iran war is hitting confidence as businesses warn over economic risks
Oil-driven inflation is big challenge to world economy, lifting inflation and depressing growth, says bank’s chairBusiness live – latest updatesHSBC bosses have said the Iran war is already hitting global economic confidence, as a string of business leaders warned over the impact of the conflict.Georges Elhedery, the Lebanon-born chief executive of the bank, told Bloomberg Television at a HSBC conference in Hong Kong: “We’re saddened and concerned with what’s happening in the Middle East, and we’re concerned not just with what’s happening but also with how long this will take. Continue reading...
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Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fall back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
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Oil falls as IEA predicts ‘demand destruction will spread’ and hopes for fresh Iran talks grow
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the next steps in U.S.-Iran peace efforts now depend on Tehran.
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European markets rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday amid renewed hopes that Middle East peace talks could resume, despite a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
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Asia markets mostly higher amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal; China exports miss estimates
Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher Tuesday, amid positive investor sentiment that a deal between the U.S. and Iran is still possible
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BP flags 'exceptional' oil trading performance as Iran war chokes supply
BP said its oil trading performance had turned around dramatically after a "weak" fourth quarter.
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Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI as AI drug discovery hopes mount
The partnership will enable Novo to better use AI to analyze complex datasets, and identify promising new drugs.
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CNBC Daily Open: S&P stages a comeback, erasing all Iran war losses
U.S. stocks rally to erase Iran war losses as Vice President Vance says "ball is in Iran's court."
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British Gas sent me a £571 bill for a flat I’ve never owned or lived in
Now I’m being threatened with debt collectors because I don’t have a tenancy agreement or a mortgageBritish Gas opened an account in my name for an address that I have never occupied, and sent me a £571 bill. It declined to open a complaint because I “refused” to provide a tenancy agreement or mortgage statement which, since I’ve long since paid off my mortgage, I don’t have. It is now threatening me with a debt collection agency.IW, Northampton Continue reading...
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Qantas cuts domestic flights and raises fares as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil
Australian airline is benefiting from demand for flights that transit through Asia – but says its jet fuel bill is rising sharplyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas has lifted fares and cut domestic flights amid a surge in travel demand away from airlines that transit through the troubled Middle East.The Australian airline says it has redeployed capacity from its US and domestic network to take advantage of the strong interest in Europe-bound travel – in particular to Paris and Rome – according to a market update released on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.
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China exports growth in March misses estimates, imports surge most in over four years
China's export growth slowed in March as manufacturers grappled with surging energy costs, with the Iran war disrupting supplies, while imports jumped more than expected.
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Holidays take a hit as UK cost of living fears and Iran war bite
Consumer spending on travel is down for the first time in five years while card spending edges up in MarchUK consumers have cut back on travel spending for the first time in five years, as they worry about the rising cost of living amid the Iran war.Overall consumer card spending increased 0.9% year on year in March, down from February’s 1%, according to data from Barclays. Continue reading...
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Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply – podcast
Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron Collider, and even deep-sea diving. It is also integral to the AI boom. And this isn’t the first time its fragile global supply chain has been threatened. So why is helium so useful, and what will happen if the shortage continues? Ian Sample hears from co-host Madeleine Finlay, and from Sophia Hayes, professor of chemistry at Washington University in St. LouisClips: CBCSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets bet on a U.S.-Iran deal amid Hormuz blockade
The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz risks deepening the energy shock, but markets are shrugging it off amid optimism for a deal.
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Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.
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Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer".
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Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: 'It was me as a doctor'
President Donald Trump in May 2025 posted an apparent AI image depicting himself as a Catholic pope after the death of Pope Francis.
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Vance says 'the ball is in Iran's court' to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect
The U.S. team of Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made progress with Iran during the Islamabad talks, the vice president said.
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Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
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Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.
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The UK needs more North Sea gas; imports from the US are the real enemy | Nils Pratley
Transition to a cleaner future takes time and we need supplies that are the least polluting and have the lowest costUK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soarTerrific news: despite turmoil in the strait of Hormuz, the UK will have sufficient supplies of gas to meet demand this summer, said National Gas, which operates the gas transmission system, on Monday.But contain your relief. The summer months of lower usage were never likely to be a moment of stress. Gas via pipelines from the UK and Norwegian fields in the North Sea can handle virtually all UK demand when most of the 24m households with a gas connection have their heating turned off. Little liquefied natural gas, or LNG, the stuff that arrives on ships, is needed during the summer. Continue reading...
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UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar
Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower billsThe UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports | Nils PratleyHouseholds will be called on to boost their consumption of Great Britain’s record renewable energy this summer to help balance the power grid and lower energy bills.Under the new plans, people could be encouraged to run dishwashers and washing machines or charge up their electric vehicles when there is more wind and solar power than the electricity grid needs. Continue reading...
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China's AI glasses have something Meta doesn't
One Chinese company claims it has the recipe for success in the increasingly competitive smart glasses market
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Oracle pops nearly 13%, leading bounce back rally in software stocks
Oracle has lost more than a fifth of its value this year on AI disruption concerns.
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Trump is blockading Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf. What does that mean?
A former Pentagon official said the goal of the U.S. blockade is to get the Iranians to back down and restore freedom of navigation to the strait.
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Intel's stock on historic 9-day winning streak, up 58% over that run
The U.S. chipmaker has announced recent deals with Google and Elon Musk as it continues to gain investments.
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Wall Street still loves streaming, but are its affections well placed?
While streaming continues to drive media stocks, especially around quarterly earnings, it's not clear when it will start driving profits for smaller players.
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Oil jumps back above $100 after US-Iran peace talks fail
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
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US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas
Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.
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Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expert
Review of original train order is meant to prevent service problems north of Birmingham but it may do the oppositePlans to change the size of HS2 trains to maximise capacity are likely to inflate costs and mean fewer seats and slower services north of Birmingham, a senior government and rail industry figure has warned.The £2bn order for 54 high-speed trains, to be built in Britain by a joint venture of Alstom and Hitachi, is under review as HS2 Ltd seeks to cut costs and renegotiate contracts. Continue reading...
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U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran 'attack ships' to stay away
The U.S. blockade would apply to "any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," President Donald Trump said.
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BlackRock raises view on U.S. stocks on belief that war is over, profits are up
The firm, which manages $14 trillion for clients, said in its weekly market note that it raised the rating a notch to overweight from neutral.
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Judge dismisses Trump $10B defamation lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ about Epstein letter
President Donald Trump has denied sending a bawdy 50th birthday letter to his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein at the request of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch
Judge rules complaint fails to outline malice after Trump argued lewd drawing allegedly sent to Epstein at heart of story was fakeA Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last summer by Donald Trump over a Wall Street Journal report that he had sent a “bawdy” letter to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, though the judge has given the US president two weeks to refile the case.Trump, who has had a habit of suing media companies inside and outside the White House, had argued that a lewd drawing at the heart of the story was fake. The lawsuit was especially notable because one of the defendants was Rupert Murdoch, one of Trump’s top media allies, whose News Corporation media empire owns the Journal. Continue reading...
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Goldman Sachs chief ‘hyper-aware’ of risks from Anthropic’s Mythos AI
US bank has the Claude model and is working closely with the tech firm to improve cyber protectionGoldman Sachs’s chief executive, David Solomon, has said he is “hyper-aware” of the capabilities of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model and is working “closely” with the tech firm after it issued warnings about the cybersecurity risk it poses.The US bank had been monitoring the rapid advances in artificial intelligence, including large language models (LLMs), as part of wider efforts to protect itself from hackers. Continue reading...
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Revolution Medicines says its potential breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug succeeds in late-stage trial
Revolution Medicines' drug for pancreatic cancer succeeded in a highly anticipated Phase 3 trial, the company said.
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How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?
The first vessel has crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US imposed a military blockade of Iran's ports.
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Taxis, farmers and the fuel crisis in the south
Drivers in the south of England are feeling the financial strain from the US-Israel war with Iran.
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US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears
The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.
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LVMH sales miss expectations as luxury recovery is put on pause amid Middle East war
The luxury sector had shown some signs of a long-awaited recovery after a years-long slump prompted by soft demand from Chinese consumers.
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Are you worried about rising fuel costs?
Energy costs jump as oil supplies from the Middle East are disrupted by failed US-Iran ceasefire talks.
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What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China as report suggests plans for arms shipment to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report on Sunday that Beijing was preparing a weapons shipment to Iran.
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OpenAI touts Amazon alliance in memo, says Microsoft has 'limited our ability' to reach clients
In an internal memo, OpenAI's new revenue chief pointed to the artificial intelligence company's ongoing effort to reduce its reliance on Microsoft.
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Meta creating AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss
Digital clone being trained on his thoughts, tone and mannerisms to help workers feel connectedIf you are one of Meta’s almost 79,000 employees and cannot get hold of the boss, do not worry. The owner of Facebook and Instagram is reportedly working on an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg who can answer all your queries.The AI clone of Zuckerberg, Meta’s founder and chief executive, is being trained on his mannerisms and tone as well as his public statements and thoughts on company strategy. Continue reading...
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GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact
The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.
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UK 'not supporting' U.S. Iran blockade as France's Macron confirms 'multinational' talks on the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump had signaled that other countries would help the U.S. in its blockade.
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Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs
Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.
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Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
Developing countries face possible shelving of crucial green action plan at IMF and World Bank spring meetingsGovernments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a “beyond absurd” situation this week at global finance talks: they are being urged not to mention the climate, even as they address the current oil crisis.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings take place this week amid a fragile ceasefire in Iran and upended geopolitics. One of the priorities was to forge a new “climate change action plan” (CCAP) for the world’s biggest provider of funds to developing countries, to replace the current strategy, which expires in June. Continue reading...
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EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'
Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.
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Ineos Automotive: Startup backed by a knighted billionaire and soccer mogul wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market
The automaker has plans to grow sales in the U.S. by roughly 30% to 35%, as well as a target to achieve breakeven this year, executives exclusively told CNBC.
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Europe cheers Orbán defeat as a bloody nose for the Kremlin – but Hungary’s future remains contested
European leaders welcome the election of a pro-EU candidate while Russia and the U.S. lose an ally after the defeat of Viktor Orbán.
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Farmers ask Stormont for financial help with fuel costs
Fuel costs have soared globally as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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How the Iran war affects your money and bills
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
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Strait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening to block Iranian ports and how would it work?
Announcement has left markets in yet more uncertainty, with questions over how blockade will be enforcedMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passesThe US military has announced it will enforce a blockade on all Iranian ports in the strait of Hormuz from Monday after ceasefire talks with Iran over the weekend ended without an agreement.The strait has emerged as Iran’s most effective weapon in its asymmetric war with the US, which alongside Israel, launched the now six-week conflict in the Middle East. The US-Israeli attacks caused significant damage and loss of life but failed to topple Tehran’s regime or end its nuclear ambitions. They have instead resulted in a global economic crisis as Iran in effect closed the vital waterway, through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply previously moved. The consequent rise in the oil price has fuelled fears of damaging inflation while exports of other vital goods, such as fertilisers required for food production, have collapsed. Continue reading...
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UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.
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Booking.com warns customers of hack that exposed their data
Undisclosed number of names and contact and reservation details accessed in latest cybercrime attemptThe accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with “unauthorised parties” gaining access to customers’ details.The platform said it “noticed some suspicious activity involving unauthorised third parties being able to access some of our guests’ booking information”. Continue reading...
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Tory ex-chancellor Jeremy Hunt proposes ‘social tariff’ to help less well-off with energy bills
Resolution Foundation backs plan to offset rising costs from Iran war likely to leave households £480 poorerThe former Conservative chancellor Jeremy Hunt has proposed a “social tariff” to help Britons cope with rising energy costs amid the Iran war, as a thinktank calculated that households will be nearly £500 worse off this year.The Resolution Foundation said households faced rising costs from higher gas and electricity bills and at the petrol pump. The thinktank urged ministers to accelerate work on a social tariff before winter, when energy costs will hit hardest, to offer targeted support to lower-income households. It has estimated the cost at £3.7bn. Continue reading...
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Rolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors
Engine-maker CEO hails ‘critical milestone’ for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on AngleseyRolls-Royce has secured up to £599m from Britain’s national wealth fund as it races to develop the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors.The fund will help support Rolls-Royce’s design of small modular reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey (called Ynys Môn in Welsh). Continue reading...
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From panic to pricing in: Are markets past 'peak fear and sell-off' despite oil price surge?
Investors appear to have already priced in much of the geopolitical risks and are growing less reactive to headlines.
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We lost £3,000 after collapse of Ikea’s solar panel installer
Swedish retailer continued to advertise partnership with Soly and failed to offer me any adviceI am one of many left thousands of pounds out of pocket after signing up for solar panels via Ikea’s website late last year.Ikea had partnered with the European installer Soly, and the fact the panels were being advertised via such a well-known company gave us confidence. Continue reading...
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The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
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GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and womb cancer drug trial
Mo-Rez reduced or eliminated tumours in over 60% of patients and is expected to be a blockbuster drugGSK has revealed positive results for a treatment for gynaecological cancers as its chief executive, Luke Miels, seeks to speed up drug development at the group.The company said that in an early-stage trial Mocertatug Rezetecan, known as Mo-Rez, shrank or eliminated tumours in 62% of patients with ovarian cancer where chemotherapy had failed, and in 67% of those with endometrial cancer. Continue reading...
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‘It feels as if I’ve made a new best friend’: my experiment with AI journalling
What’s it like to have a diary that talks back to you, offering comments and advice on your hopes, fears and lunch plans? I spent two months finding outEver since I was a teenager, I have kept some form of diary. These days I favour a paper one for creative brainstorming, and the Journal app on my iPad where I do a speedily typed brain dump every morning. I have always found it a great way to impose some sort of order on my random thoughts, a form of meditation.But I had never even heard of AI journalling until a Google search led me down a rabbit hole where I encountered people enthusing about two apps, Rosebud and Mindsera. It sounded as if Mindsera’s minimalist design was the best for writers. Out of curiosity, never intending to stick with it, I downloaded a free trial. Continue reading...
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‘Disbelief and disappointment’: how Javier Milei’s bribery scandal may have derailed Argentina’s crypto investment
Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country’s political and economic instability, president accused in $5m schemeThe Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly reveals a $5m financial agreement connected to his public endorsement last year of a controversial crypto project.The scandal has tarnished crypto’s reputation across Argentina and set back the ambitions of industry insiders who saw the country as fertile soil for the growth of digital money. Continue reading...
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Remote working tribunal cases in Great Britain fall for first time since Covid
Last year’s drop may reflect rising unemployment and improved right to request flexible working, experts sayThe number of workers in Great Britain taking their bosses to employment tribunals over remote working fell last year for the first time since Covid hit, with a tightening labour market making some more reluctant to leave roles despite return-to-office mandates.There were 54 employment tribunals decided in England, Scotland and Wales in 2025 that cited remote working, according to an analysis of records by the HR consultants Hamilton Nash: down 13% compared with 2024. Continue reading...
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Task for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decades | Richard Partington
As World Bank and IMF chiefs gather in Washington, the Iran war is driving up energy prices, fuelling inflation and testing voters’ patienceThe world’s finance ministers and central bank governors gather in Washington this week for the half-yearly meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, with the global economy in a perilous spot.Not since the foundation of the Bretton Woods institutions late in the second world war have global conflicts triggered this much economic turbulence. The volatile 1970s come close. But the US-Israeli war on Iran, coming so soon after the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, take the prize. Continue reading...
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‘Too powerful for the public’: Inside Anthropic’s bid to win the AI publicity war
The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned the heads of major banks for a chat about the model, Mythos. The Reform UK MP Danny Kruger wrote a letter to the government urging it to “engage with AI firm Anthropic whose new frontier model Claude Mythos could present catastrophic cybersecurity risks to the UK”. X went wild. Continue reading...
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British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer'
Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is "the best outcome" for British Steel as ownership talks continue.
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‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market
Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hitHave you lost a mortgage deal or seen your rate rise?On a warm, spring morning in Canterbury, the cobbled streets are buzzing with activity and the white Tudor houses gleam in the sun.It is a scene that seems far removed from events in the Middle East, but the conflict is undermining business and consumer confidence – rattling the city’s housing market just as the spring selling season began. Continue reading...
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‘Your photos will be deleted’: Apple users warned over ‘nasty’ iCloud storage scam
Fraudsters send emails claiming storage is full or nearly full, then trick people into clicking on links that can expose bank and personal detailsFor a while you’ve been getting messages from Apple saying “your iCloud storage is full”. They say you have exceeded your storage plan, so documents are no longer being backed up, and photos you take aren’t being uploaded.You have been resisting Apple’s efforts to get you to pay a minimum of 99p a month for more storage. But it seems that you can’t keep putting off the inevitable: you have received an email which says your iCloud account has been blockedand your photos and videos will be deleted very soon. To keep them you need to upgrade immediately, it says. Continue reading...
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Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment
Exclusive: US state is targeting corporate heavyweights in the UK with subsidies and incentives Y’all Street: Bullish Dallas aims to steal New York’s crownThe US state of Texas is putting UK businesses in its crosshairs with the launch this month of a dedicated London office to lure jobs and investment to the low-tax Lone Star State.Texas recently secured approval for the new site, adding to a growing list of international offices from which it can try to draw corporate heavyweights across its borders. Continue reading...
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‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West?
Industry experts say booking of controversial US rapper was calculated risk that has implications for all festivalsThe fallout over Wireless announcing Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) as its 2026 headliner was both swift and considerable.Last Sunday, major sponsors of the three-day festival, including Pepsi and Diageo, began to withdraw their involvement in the face of a significant backlash to Ye’s shocking pronouncements on the Jewish community and the Holocaust. UK Jewish groups threatened to protest if the shows went ahead. Keir Starmer called the decision to book the rapper who wrote a song titled Heil Hitler “deeply concerning”. Continue reading...
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Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports
The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.
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‘It holds a lot of memories’: the push to save a beloved New York dive bar
Jimmy’s Corner, opened by former boxer Jimmy Glenn in 1971, is a vestige of an older New York – and its loyal patrons are fighting to protect itOn Friday morning, David Gladman was looking at tables in the back of Jimmy’s Corner, the Times Square dive bar that has served up beers for more than 50 years.The table tops are covered with photographs, some dating back to the 70s, with yellowing laminate over the top. Gladman used the torch on his phone to scour the pictures. Continue reading...
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‘Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war
A Guardian investigation reveals how the prediction market can shape news – and how it rules on ‘the truth’“Horekunden” was rapidly losing patience.His frustration was with the Institute for the Study of War, a US thinktank which produces a daily map of the frontline in Ukraine. Continue reading...
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Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm?
Britain’s standing in the world was never the same after its assault on Egypt in 1956. Now the US risks repeating history in the Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s addiction to framing every event in the most apocalyptic terms is what allows conservative commentators such as Mark Levin to praise him as “a once-in-a-century president”.But Trump cannot play out his entire presidency on a reckless high wire without eventually falling off – potentially taking America with him into a steep decline into the unknown. Continue reading...
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The hill I will die on: Yes, money can buy you happiness – if you spend it right | Eleanor Margolis
For the super-rich with cash to burn, all those Rolexes and rare Labubus may not fill the void. But for me, a little goes a long wayWhen wages have stalled for nearly 20 years and I recently came face to face with a tube of toothpaste that was nearly £7 in my local Sainsbury’s, the idea that money can’t buy happiness seems almost offensive. It ultimately comes from a blinkered concept of what money can do. Sure, if you only use your money to buy things, the happiness it provides will be shallow and fleeting.Having said that, I refuse to believe there’s a single person out there overpaying on rent who wouldn’t be happier if they owned a house outright. Loosely speaking, yes, Rolexes and rare Labubus have nothing on, say, spending quality time with the people you love. But sadly, the latter costs money, too. Free time is part of a growing number of basic human needs that have become more or less commodified, and under whatever wacky stage of capitalism we’re currently at, more money equals more time to pursue your interests and ultimately find meaning in life.Eleanor Margolis is a columnist for the i newspaper and Diva Continue reading...
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'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
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‘That’ll be the end’: actor Sam Neill joins fight to stop controversial goldmine near his New Zealand vineyard
Neill says ‘one of the most beautiful and remote places in the world’ will be permanently changed if Bendigo-Ophir wins fast-track approvalThe grapevines in Sam Neill’s vineyard in Central Otago – a picturesque region known for its undulating hills and wines – are pregnant with pinot noir grapes, almost ripe for picking as autumn arrives.“My family has been here for over 150 years. I’m connected to this land like nowhere else on earth,” the 78-year-old actor and winemaker says. “It’s perfect for wine. It’s great for tourism. And it’s one of the most beautiful and strange, remote places in the world.” Continue reading...
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Anthropic’s new AI tool has implications for us all – whether we can use it or not | Shakeel Hashim
Claude Mythos’s apparent superhuman hacking abilities are alarming experts as the Trump administration remains blinded by hostilityIn June 2024, a cyber-attack on a pathology services company caused chaos across London’s hospitals. More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled. Blood shortages followed and delays to blood tests led to a patient’s death.Lethal cyber-attacks like this are thankfully rare. But a new AI release could change that – plunging us into a terrifying new world of chaos and disruption to the digital systems that we rely on.Shakeel Hashim is the editor of Transformer, a publication about the power and politics of transformative AI Continue reading...
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Bullying might work when you’re 12. Does it work when you’re president? | Dave Schilling
Trump’s missile-rattling isn’t helping anyone. At least that makes it easier to explain the world to my kidWere you bullied as a child? If so, congratulations. You are probably pretty interesting, or maybe you have an extreme body odor problem. Either way, you were noticeable enough to warrant being picked on by someone with extreme self-loathing or an even worse body odor problem. That’s the nature of bullying, though. The fact that you’re a target at all is a sign that something about you is remarkable. Total feckless duds don’t get bullied; they fade into the background, then become Democratic senators.The aim of the bully is to bring down someone they’re threatened by, to assert their dominance over a person who reflects their insecurities back on them so that they might feel more powerful while applying a vicious wedgie. I wasn’t bullied so much as teased verbally for being eccentric, biracial, vegetarian and not particularly tough. I also had a lisp thanks to having a gap in my front teeth for years prior to my parents mercifully getting me braces in middle school. I was an easy punchline for anyone looking to score points during lunch in the quad.Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...
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Could Trump be forced out of office? – podcast
This week, despite securing a temporary ceasefire with Iran, there were calls from both the left and the right to invoke the 25th amendment of the US constitution to remove Donald Trump from office.Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, David Smith, about the various ways Congress could remove Trump from the White HouseArchive: ABC News, Fox News, Tucker Carlson, France 24 Continue reading...
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Gabrielle Chan on farmers managing fuel and fertiliser shortages during a war - podcast
Journalist, author and farmer Gabrielle Chan speaks to Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy about the experiences of rural and regional Australians whose work and everyday life have been upended by supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Iran.The former political reporter also talks about the rise in Pauline Hanson’s popularity ahead of the Farrer byelection, which is expected to be a strong contest between a One Nation and independent candidate Continue reading...
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TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
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Trump and the Middle East: can Starmer do anything? – podcast
Keir Starmer and the UK government are scrabbling to keep up with Trump’s fast-changing position on Iran and the Middle East. While a two-week ceasefire is in place, how long will it hold for? Peter Walker and Alexandra Topping look at what happens now. And, with the local election campaign under way, how are the different parties responding to the conflict?Guardian Live: Can Labour come back from the brink?With a difficult set of May elections approaching, Labour under threat from both the Green party and Reform, and Keir Starmer’s popularity in freefall, can he survive as leader of the Labour party? The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff will chair our panel of Guardian columnists including Polly Toynbee, Rafael Behr and Zoe Williams.Join us as they discuss Starmer, Labour and the upcoming May byelections. They will also be answering your own questions. Get your tickets here Continue reading...
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The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.
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What do businesses want ahead of the election?
Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.
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The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.
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Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.
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National Minimum Wage rises this week
Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.
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New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
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Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026
CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names.
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The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
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Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
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